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2025-26 SALT Roster

The Student-Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) is comprised of athletes from each Northwestern athletic team, chosen by their head coach, to represent their program and are seen as leaders on their teams. 

Players

  • Competitive Dance DANCE

    Bailey Ahlquist

    So. Worthington, Minn. Worthington
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Worthington, Minn. Worthington
    Full Bio
  • Men's Wrestling MWR

    Logan Ash

    Jr. Milaca, Minn. Milaca-Faith
    Full Bio
    Junior Milaca, Minn. Milaca-Faith
    Full Bio
  • Men's Basketball MBB

    Kasen Bailey

    Sr. Washington, Iowa Washington
    Full Bio
    Senior Washington, Iowa Washington
    Full Bio
  • Women's Cross Country WXC

    Emily DeGroot

    Sr. Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
    Full Bio
    Senior Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
    Full Bio
  • Baseball BASE

    Devin Dirkx

    Sr. Spencer, Iowa Spencer
    Full Bio
    Senior Spencer, Iowa Spencer
    Full Bio
  • Football FB

    Ben Egli

    Sr. Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge
    Full Bio
    Senior Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge
    Full Bio
  • Men's Cross Country MXC

    Carson Engbers

    Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian
    Full Bio
    Junior Sioux Falls, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian
    Full Bio
  • Women's Golf WGOLF

    Ellie Erickson

    Sr. Story City, Iowa Roland-Story
    Full Bio
    Senior Story City, Iowa Roland-Story
    Full Bio
  • Women's Soccer WSOC

    Hannah Gordon

    So. Marshall, Minn. Marshall
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Marshall, Minn. Marshall
    Full Bio
  • Football FB

    Hayden Groos

    So. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman
    Full Bio
  • Men's Track & Field MTRACK

    James Heinz

    So. Worthing, S.D. Harrisburg
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Worthing, S.D. Harrisburg
    Full Bio
  • Softball SB

    Sydney Jacobs

    Jr. Mankato, Minn. Mankato East
    Full Bio
    Junior Mankato, Minn. Mankato East
    Full Bio
  • Men's Golf MGOLF

    Caden Kleinwolterink

    Sr. Boyden, Iowa Boyden-Hull
    Full Bio
    Senior Boyden, Iowa Boyden-Hull
    Full Bio
  • Volleyball VB

    Makenna Lilly

    Fr. Woodbury, Minn. New Life Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Woodbury, Minn. New Life Academy
    Full Bio
  • Men's Soccer MSOC

    Daniel Lindahl

    Jr. Stockholm, Sweden Sjolins Gymnasium
    Full Bio
    Junior Stockholm, Sweden Sjolins Gymnasium
    Full Bio
  • ESPORTS ESPORTS

    Luke Lundquist

    Sr. Valley, Neb. Homeschool
    Full Bio
    Senior Valley, Neb. Homeschool
    Full Bio
  • Competitive Cheer CHEER

    Allie Oberhelman

    Jr. Pomeroy, Iowa Pocahontas Area
    Full Bio
    Junior Pomeroy, Iowa Pocahontas Area
    Full Bio
  • Women's Basketball WBB

    Kamea Van Kalsbeek

    So. Sergeant Bluff, Iowa Sergeant Bluff-Luton
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Sergeant Bluff, Iowa Sergeant Bluff-Luton
    Full Bio
  • Athletic Band BAND

    Tyler VanderLinden

    Jr. Bondurant, Iowa
    Full Bio
    Junior Bondurant, Iowa
    Full Bio
  • Women's Track & Field WTRACK

    Emilie Weaver

    So. Forest City, Iowa Forest City
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Forest City, Iowa Forest City
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

2025-26 SALT Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Bailey Ahlquist DANCE - So. Worthington, Minn. / Worthington
Logan Ash MWR - Jr. Milaca, Minn. / Milaca-Faith
Kasen Bailey MBB - Sr. Washington, Iowa / Washington
Emily DeGroot WXC - Sr. Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley
Devin Dirkx BASE - Sr. Spencer, Iowa / Spencer
Ben Egli FB - Sr. Fort Dodge, Iowa / Fort Dodge
Carson Engbers MXC - Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. / Sioux Falls Christian
Ellie Erickson WGOLF - Sr. Story City, Iowa / Roland-Story
Hannah Gordon WSOC - So. Marshall, Minn. / Marshall
Hayden Groos FB - So. Sioux Falls, S.D. / O'Gorman
James Heinz MTRACK - So. Worthing, S.D. / Harrisburg
Sydney Jacobs SB - Jr. Mankato, Minn. / Mankato East
Caden Kleinwolterink MGOLF - Sr. Boyden, Iowa / Boyden-Hull
Makenna Lilly VB - Fr. Woodbury, Minn. / New Life Academy
Daniel Lindahl MSOC - Jr. Stockholm, Sweden / Sjolins Gymnasium
Luke Lundquist ESPORTS - Sr. Valley, Neb. / Homeschool
Allie Oberhelman CHEER - Jr. Pomeroy, Iowa / Pocahontas Area
Kamea Van Kalsbeek WBB - So. Sergeant Bluff, Iowa / Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Tyler VanderLinden BAND - Jr. Bondurant, Iowa /
Emilie Weaver WTRACK - So. Forest City, Iowa / Forest City

Staff Roster